Alicia Christian "Jodie" Foster (born November 19, 1962)[1] is an American actress, director and producer who has worked in films and on television. She has often been cited as one of the best actresses of her generation.[2][3] Foster began her career at the age of three as a child model in 1965, and two years later moved to acting in television series, with the sitcom Mayberry R.F.D. being her debut. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, she worked in several primetime television series and…